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geriatrics

[jer-ee-a-triks, jeer-] / ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪks, ˌdʒɪər- /


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The new research, which was published in the journal Geriatrics, comes as people are living longer — but their health and wealth may not last their entire lifetime.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

More than 3.5 million were getting at least one medicine that the American Geriatrics Society recommends older patients should generally avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Unfortunately, there’s no established cut-off score that indicates a health risk, says Tami Saito, an epidemiologist who studies loneliness at Japan’s National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

The American Geriatrics Society and others said the proposal’s name implied that the NIA, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, was a full partner in the effort.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Additionally, study results, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, explored the relationships medications commonly prescribed for migraine management have with increased crash risk.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024




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